Category Archives: Resources

Fixing the Skimmer Faceplate leak – Sealers

Posted on June 5, 2011 by esearing

I needed to get around to fixing the leak at the skimmer faceplate this weekend. It seems to have worsened once the water got warmer. So I did some research on various sealers. Folks in the UK tend to like … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive pond filter with UV

Posted on May 30, 2011 by esearing

Instead of going out and purchasing one of those $1000+ bead filters to supplement my bog, I opted for a TotalPond PF1200UV Pressurized Biological Filter with UV Clarifier which is little more than a foam pad filter with a UV … Continue reading →

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Measuring Pond PH

Posted on May 26, 2011 by esearing

Checking PH is a weekly if not daily chore for us pond owners. If you purchase the test strips they do not always match a color on the chart. If you use the narrow range liquid reagent kits you may … Continue reading →

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Nitrification cycle in a closed pond system

Posted on May 23, 2011 by esearing

I am experiencing severely high Nitrite and Nitrate level in my pond. So rather than continuing to purchase large amounts of corrective chemicals I decided to do some research. Here is what I learned. Chlorine and Chloramines In a new … Continue reading →

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Rock on a Roll

Posted on May 15, 2011 by esearing

In my quest to find ways to finish the raised pond sides I found a forum discussion where someone had used rock on a roll. So I found the manufacturers website rock-on-a-roll.com and did a little research. Those who have … Continue reading →

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Amazon carries this Defoamer cheaper if you need some. $5.98 for 8 oz. Aquascape 8 oz Feature Foam FreeTM

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Waterco Multicyclone and Dead algae

Posted on May 12, 2011 by esearing

How much gunk does the waterco multicyclone prefilter remove in just a few days? I emptied it on Sunday and it collected this much by Wednesday. Looks like mostly dead algae.

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Alpharetta Nursery for Japanese garden plants

Posted on March 23, 2011 by esearing

Scotts Dale Farms has a great variety of traditional Japanese garden plants including black,white,red pines, maples, camelias, azaleas, etc. They even have some pines that have been pruned into traditional shapes. There is also a wide mix of dwarf pines … Continue reading →

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Next generation MultiCyclone Plus

Posted on March 15, 2011 by esearing

Muticlone Plus was announced in the UK last October. “It combines all of the revolutionary features of its predecessor with an inbuilt cartridge filter – and the streamlined design means the entire pool filtration system can be installed vertically, on … Continue reading →

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Reading this week. Rock and Water Gardening: A Practical Guide to Construction and Planting. Description: Whether you want a small water feature of a series of waterfalls, this practical and extensive guide provides a host of inspirational ideas for using … Continue reading →

Posted on March 6, 2011 by esearing | Comments Off on Book: Rock and Water Gardening